Untitled (Man—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.335

Description

A 3/4 presentation of French gentleman seated at a table, holding his feather quill pen. He is signing documents : his ink well and books nearby. His shirt, cravat, feather pen and documents are blue (tint or solarized)

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

LEULLIER

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso: plate

Language

French

Translation

Daguerreotype Portraits at,5,8,10, and 12 francs, by Leullier, student of Daguerre

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 5-1/2 x 5 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 22, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black ornate gesso covered wood frame, wall mounted; Mat: Passe partout gold/black mat, black, gold line mount, mat crackling overall, right edge of mount not straight, white liner showing at right edge and top edge; glass: white spots, pitting, abrasions, scratches; plate/image:tarnished heavily, oxidation, light and dark brown, opaque staining on outer edge